Galatasaray's assistant coach Johan Neeskens reacts during their Europa League soccer match against Sturm Graz in Graz December 16, 2009. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler
ZURICH (Reuters) - Foreign clubs are stunting Dutch talent by signing players at a young age and then placing them in youth and reserve teams, former Netherlands player Johan Neeskens told Reuters in an interview.
Neeskens said he believed the Dutch side would quickly emerge from its rut after failing to qualify for last two tournaments -- Euro 2016 and next year's World Cup. But he was alarmed at the way in which the country's young talent is being wasted.
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